A cricketer is awarded the man of the match because of his/her outstanding performance and contribution. Moreover, the most impactful cricketer in the game is awarded the man of the match title. Anyone from either team can win it, but in most situations, the cricketer from the winning team gets the award. Suryakumar Yadav recently equaled Virat Kohli's record of winning the most Player of the Match awards in T20I cricket history. 

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Most Player of the Match awards in T20I cricket history

5. Mohammad Nabi -14 awards | Afghanistan

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has won 14 T20I Player of the Match awards, ranking fifth in the history of the format. The Afghan all-rounder has been one of the most crucial players in the history of Afghanistan cricket. Nabi has picked up 96 wickets and scored 2165 runs in 121 T20I innings. 

4. Virandeep Singh -14 awards | Malyasia

Virandeep Singh from Malaysia holds the fourth position on the list with 14 Player of the Match awards. In 78 matches, his consistent performances have earned him those precious awards. The Malaysian has played 79 T20I innings, scoring 2320 runs, and scalping 66 wickets. He made his T20I debut against Thailand in 2019.

3. Sikandar Raza - 15 awards | Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Sikandar Raza ranks third on this list with 15 Player of the Match awards. In 91 matches, he has scored 2037 runs and taken 66 wickets, showcasing his brilliant skills and consistent performances in the format. Raza made his debut in 2013 against Bangladesh. Since then, he has been the most crucial player of the team.

2. Virat Kohli -16 awards | India

The former Indian skipper Virat Kohli has won 16 T20I Player of the Match awards. He is one of three men with over 4,000 T20I runs, along with Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma. Kohli is the highest run-scorer in T20 World Cups, averaging 65.00. Kohli has made and broken several records in his professional career. He was holding this record for so long until Surya broke it recently. He retired from the T20I format after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies.

1. Suryakumar Yadav -16 awards | India

Suryakumar Yadav, the current T20I skipper of India, has won 16 Player of the Match awards in T20Is, equaling Virat Kohli's record. SKY matched Kohli‘s record during India’s 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the series opener. In 71 matches, the ranked 1 player of the format has scored 2432 runs at a strike rate of 168.65. He has already scored 4 T20I centuries and 20 half-centuries.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a stage for batting brilliance, with a select group of players consistently amassing over 500 runs in multiple seasons. With this fourth consecutive fifty of the IPL 2025, Virat Kohli now leads the pack, followed by David Warner, KL Rahul, and Shikhar Dhawan.

Here are all the batters having the IPL records of having the most 500+ runs season in IPL. 

4. Shikhar Dhawan: 5 Seasons

Shikhar Dhawan, the former Indian cricketer with five 500+ run seasons, has been a reliable run-getter for multiple franchises, notably Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Known for his crisp cover drives and steady starts, Dhawan’s 618 runs in 2019 reflect his ability to deliver under pressure.

Dhawan first crossed 500 runs in the 2102 season, playing for Delhi Capitals. That season, he scored 569 runs at a 40.64 batting average. Four seasons later, in 2016, Dhawan scored 501 runs while playing for SRH.

He then crossed the 500-run mark in three consecutive seasons in 2019, 2020 and 2021. All fo those runs came for Delhi Captials. 

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3. KL Rahul: 6 Seasons

KL Rahul has notched up 500+ runs in six IPL seasons, showcasing elegance and consistency for his teams. Be it at the top of the order or in the middle overs, KL Rahul has always shown versatility to score at his will for his team. 

His 670-run haul in 2020 underlines his prowess as a modern T20 great. From 2018 to 2022, Rahul went past the 500-run mark in five consecutive seasons. The first four seasons were for Punjab Kings while the 2022 season was while playing for LSG. 

Rahul's last 500+ run season was in 2024, while playing for LSG. With already 371 runs this season, it looks like he will go past the 500-mark this season as well.

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2. David Warner: 7 Seasons

David Warner, with seven 500+ run seasons, is one of the greatest batters in IPL history. The former Australian opener’s aggressive style and knack for big scores have been pivotal for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals in the past.

Warner’s three Orange Cap titles highlight his consistency, with his 2016 season (848 runs) being a standout.

From 2014 to 2020, he scored 500+ runs in six seasons, with only 2018 being a miss, when he did not play. In the 2023 season, he managed his 7th 500+ runs season with 516 runs for Delhi Capitals.

1. Virat Kohli: 8 Seasons

Like many other IPL records, Virat Kohli now also holds the record for the most 500+ runs season. He has now scored 500+ runs on 8 occasions, going past David Warner's record. 

Kohli scored more than 500 runs in 2011 (557 runs), 2013 (634 runs), 2015 (505 runs), 2016 (973 runs), 2018 (530 runs), 2023 (639 runs), 2024 (741 runs) and 2025 (505 runs and counting). 

Kohli's record 973 runs in the 2016 season is still the most runs scored in an IPL season. 

Mumbai Indians star batter Suryakumar Yadav broke Robin Uthappa's 11-year-old record and became the first player in history to score 11 consecutive 25+ scores. Quite remarkably, the Indian T20I captain has crossed the 25-run mark in all 11 matches that the five-time champions have played this year. He achieved this feat on Thursday by scoring 48*(23) against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2025 match.

Let's take a look at the IPL records of most consecutive 25+ scores in IPL history.

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IPL records | Most consecutive 25+ scores

5. Virat Kohli | 9 Matches

Virat Kohli played in every IPL season, scoring 9 consecutive 25+ scores from IPL 2024-25. The RCB veteran has been in fine form from 2024 season. Overall in T20s, Kohli has 100 half-centuries under his belt. He is also the highest run scorer in IPL history with 8447 runs to his name.

Earlier this season, Virat became the first-ever Indian batter to breach the 13,000-run mark in T20s during the encounter against Mumbai Indians. The former India captain became the fifth player overall to reach the landmark, behind Chris Gayle, Alex Hales, Shoaib Malik and Kieron Pollard.

4. Sai Sudharsan | 9 Matches

Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan played IPL from 2022 till date. He scored 9 consecutive 25+ scores from IPL 2024-25.

Talking about his IPL career, Sudharsan made his debut in the cash-rich league with Gujarat Titans, when the franchise was first introduced in 2022. He just got five matches in that season where amassed 145 runs along with one fifty with a strike rate of 127.19.

However, Sai Sudharsan continued for GT in IPL 2023 where he scored 362 runs in eight matches at an average of 51.71 and a strike rate of 141.41 hitting three fifties. He had his best season in IPL 2024 where he scored 527 runs in 12 matches, at an average of 47.91 and a strike rate of 141.29. He also scored two fifties in that season and went on smash his maiden IPL hundred.

3. Steve Smith | 9 Matches

Steve Smith played IPL from 2012 to 2021. He scored 9 consecutive 25+ scores from IPL 2016-18.

In a career spanning over a decade, Smith has racked up 2,485 runs from 103 IPL matches at an average of 34.51. His strike-rate in the league falls under 130. His tally includes a ton.

Smith has played for five franchises in the cash-rich league. He last played in the tournament in 2021, where he represented Delhi Capitals. Notably, Smith started his IPL journey with the now-defunct Pune Warriors India in 2012. He led the Rising Pune Supergiants to the IPL final in 2017, where they lost to Mumbai Indians.

2. Robin Uthappa | 10 Matches

Robin Uthappa played IPL from 2008 to 2022. He scored 10 consecutive 25+ scores in IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders in their title-winning campaign in 2014. Uthappa was also the highest run-scorer of the season.

He amassed 660 runs in 16 matches at an impressive average of 44.00. Uthappa also notched up five fifties and one century, with a highest score of *83 (not out) in that season. His performances in the IPL always kept him in high demand amongst the different IPL franchises.

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1. Suryakumar Yadav | 11* Matches

Suryakumar Yadav holds the IPL records of scoring most consecutive 25+ scores in IPL history. Surya scored 11 consecutive 25+ scores in IPL 2025 season.

In Match 50 of IPL 2025 against Rajasthan Royals, SKY smashed an unbeaten 48 off 23 balls to keep his purple patch going strong. And in the process, he etched his name at the very top of that list. He has passed 25 in every single game he has played this season. It’s a level of consistency that even legends struggle to maintain in a league this intense.

SKY isn’t just breaking records for fun. He is now also leading the Orange Cap race in IPL 2025 with 467 runs in 11 games at a stunning strike rate of 172.96, including three fifties.

In a competitive league like the IPL, the role of the captain is extremely important. Here we are about to spotlight the skippers who did not just lead from the front, but also tasted victory.

We have some renowned names for the most wins after 76 games as captain in the IPL.

MS Dhoni (46 wins after 76 games)

Focusing on the most wins after 76 games in IPL, MS Dhoni is a clear winner. He captained 2 teams, Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants, in the span of 2008-2025.

Dhoni holds a record of 46 wins after 76 games in IPL which is the highest so far. He also played the most number of matches as a captain (231 matches) and won 134 among them, with a win percentage of 58%.

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Rohit Sharma (46 wins after 76 games)

Rohit Sharma is another big name that comes to everyone's mind when we track captaincy record in IPL, who also happens to level Dhoni's record of 46 wins after 76 games. He served as a captain for Mumbai Indians from 2013 to 2023.

The five-times IPL winning captain has played a total of 158 matches and won 87 as the skipper, with a win percentage of 56%.

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Shreyas Iyer (44 wins in 76 games)

Shreyas Iyer is another successful IPL captain who is doing impressively well in the current years of this tournament. Shreyas has been a part of 3 teams as a captain, namely- Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings. 

He led Kolkata Knight Riders to lift the IPL 2024 trophy with his magnificent captaincy throughout the season. He also helped DC reached their first IPL final as a captain in IPL 2019. Shreyas is yet again doing a pretty commendable job as a captain for PBKS in IPL 2025.

Iyer has 44 wins after 76 games under his name as a captain and is set to win more.

The Indian Premier League (IPL), which began in 2008, is presently in its 18th season. It is considered one of the hardest and most energizing T20 leagues in the world. Consistently scoring runs isn't a simple thing to do in the IPL, indeed for world-class batsmen. With plenty of world batters playing in the IPL, it's not simple to be among the best run scorers. However, a few players have stood the test of time and have reliably performed within the IPL.

On that note, let's take a look at five batters who have scored most 400 plus runs in an IPL season.

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Most 400 Plus Runs in an IPL Season

5. Rohit Sharma | 8 Times

Former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma occupies the fourth spot on this list. Rohit, powered MI to five titles, is among four players with over 6,000 runs in the IPL. Rohit smashed 400 or more runs in seven different seasons - 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2019. He also bolstered the now-defunct Deccan Chargers initially with his power-packed knocks.

4. David Warner | 9 Times

Like Dhawan, Australia's David Warner also has a knack for smashing the bowlers in the Powerplay. He is the fourth-highest run-scorer (6,565) in the IPL after Rohit Dhawan and Kohli. Warner also holds the record for slamming 400 plus runs in most IPL seasons among overseas players. The dashing left-handed batter attained this feat in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023.

3. Shikhar Dhawan | 9 Times

Shikhar Dhawan remains one of the most prolific run-scorers in IPL history. He is one of only three players with over 6,700 IPL runs, the other being Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Notably, Dhawan has slammed 400 or more runs in nine different IPL seasons (2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022).

2. Suresh Raina | 9 Times

Suresh Raina, who was once the backbone of Chennai Super Kings' batting line-up, scored 400 plus runs in nine different IPL seasons. Raina, also known as Mr. IPL, is still the highest run-scorer of CSK in the IPL.

Overall, the stylish left-hander owns 5,529 IPL runs with 40 fifty-plus scores. He scored 400 plus runs in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, and 2018.

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1. Virat Kohli | 11 Times

Virat Kohli continued his record-breaking run in the IPL 2025 after continuing a good run of form during the clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The 36-year-old etched his name in the history books as he completed 400 runs in the ongoing tournament in a run that seen him make five-centuries in the season.

This is the third successive season in which Kohli has managed to cross the 400-run mark in a season, while the 11th time in his career, making him the first player to achieve the most 400 plus runs in an IPL season. Infact, no player before Kohli had even reached the milestone 10 times in their career.

Kohli is also the leading run-getter in IPL history and is nearing the 8500-run mark. He is the only player with 7000 and 8000 runs in the league's history. He also holds the record for the most centuries with eight tons.